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Add 40/63 and 4/16

40/63 + 4/16 is 223/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    40/63 = 40 × 16/63 × 16 = 640/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    4/16 = 4 × 63/16 × 63 = 252/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/1008 + 252/1008 = 640 + 252/1008 = 892/1008
  5. 892/1008 simplified gives 223/252
  6. So, 40/63 + 4/16 = 223/252

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